SFMCA:AR

School of Armor
The School of Armor (AR) is part of the Marine Forces College within the STARFLEET Marine Corps Academy (SFMCA). The SFMCA is the educational annex used by members of the STARFLEET Marine Corps (SFMC). The SFMC is an auxilliary department of STARFLET: The International Star Trek Fan Association, Inc.

AR School instructs its students in all phases of Armor Operations. From basic heavy vehicle driving, through large bore artillery operation, to command and control of mobile field units. The Armor School is administered through the Office of the Commandant, STARFLEET Marine Corps Academy by the Armor Branch Director. Courses are currently available through the AR-301 level, and all are available online for immediate credit STARFLEET Educational Services under the MOODLE COURSES tab.

College Graduation
A student can graduate the Marine Forces College by doing the following.
 * Complete all courses below the =301 level in the following schools:
 * Aerospace
 * Armor
 * Infantry
 * Special Operations
 * Complete the -301 course at two of the four schools just mentions.

AR100 - Basic Course
This is the first step in a new tanker’s career. Here you learn the basics of configuration, maneuver, and types of armor vehicles and tactics used by the SFMC in the field.
 * Prerequisite for this course: PD-100.

AR101 - Basic Course Part 2
This is the second step in a new tanker’s career. Here you learn the basics of configuration, maneuver, and types of armor vehicles and tactics used by the SFMC in the field.
 * Prerequisite for this course: AR-100.

AR102 - Basic Course Part 3
This is the third step in a new tanker’s career. Here you learn the basics of configuration, maneuver, and types of armor vehicles and tactics used by the SFMC in the field.
 * Prerequisite for this course: AR-101.

AR110 - MOS Familiarization
This course explores the many MOSs available in the Armor Branch.
 * Prerequisite for this course: AR-102

AR112 - History of Tanks
A primer on the development of the Land Battleship. Course covers when tanks were developed and information about tanks themselves.
 * Prerequisite is AR-102.

AR114 - Armored Vehicle Weapons Qualifier
First course in the Armored Vehicle qualification series. This is Part 1 of the Gunnery series. This course will teach you about the weapons that can be mounted to the Patton Armored Fighting Vehicles.
 * Prerequisite for this course is AR-110.

AR116 - Armored Vehicle Ordinance Qualifier
Second course in the Armored Vehicle qualification series. This is Part 2 of the Gunnery series. This course will teach you about the various types of ordinances that can be utilized by the weapons of the Patton AFV. Completion of this course qualifies you as a Gunner.
 * Prerequisite for this course is AR-114.

AR118 Armored Vehicle Piloting Course
Final course in the Armored Vehicle qualification series. After completion of this course, you will be able to serve as a Pilot, SysOp or Gunner for a Patton Armored Fighting Vehicle in the STARFLEET Marine Corps, Armor Division.
 * Prerequisite for this course for this course is AR-116.

AR121 - Old Earth History
This exam is focused on the History and Traditions of Old Earth Armor Operations. This course covers both real and fictional traditions of AR Branch, including some of the fictional historical background of the Branch and its real-life counterparts in Earth’s history. If you previously took AR-120 (which is now closed), you can move directly to AR-122.
 * Prerequisite for this course: AR-112

AR122 - Famous Armor & Cavalry Battles Part 1
Part 2 of the Armor Branch history series. This exam begins a student's exploration of some of the most famous Armor battles in world history.
 * Prerequisite for this course is AR-121

AR123 - SFMC Armor History
This exam is focused on the History and Traditions of Armor Operations of the Starfleet Marine Corps. This course covers both real and fictional traditions of AR, including some of the fictional historical background of the Branch and its real-life counterparts in Earth’s history.
 * Prerequisite for this course is AR-112

AR124 - Famous Armor & Cavalry Battles Part 2
Part 4 of the Armor Branch history series. This exam continues a student's exploration of some of the most famous Armor battles in world history.
 * Prerequisite for this course is AR-122

AR125 - Historical Armor Engineering
This course examines Surface Engagement from the 20th & 21st centuries.
 * Prerequisite for this course is AR-118

AR150 - Mechanized Infantry
This course was formerly AR-261. Designed to go beyond what you have learned so far as a student of the Armor Branch.
 * Prerequisite for this course: AR-123

AR152 - SFMC Armor Engineering
This exam is focused Armor Engineering.
 * Prerequisite for this course: AR-114

AR154 - Modular Vehicle System Engineering
This course takes a more in-depth look at the STARFLEET Marine Corps Modular Vehicle System by examining the systems and components of the various vehicles under this umbrella. Prerequisite for this course is AR152.

AR156 - Cavalry
Formerly AR-231 Designed to go beyond what you have learned so far as a student of the Armor Branch.
 * Prerequisite for this course: AR-150

AR158 - Artillery
Formerly AR-251 Designed to go beyond what you have learned so far as a student of the armor branch.
 * Prerequisite for this course: AR-123

AR160 - Intermediate Course
This Armor course continues to test the knowledge that a tanker must possess. Here you will learn continue to learn about configuration, maneuver, and types of armor vehicles and tactics used by the SFMC in the field.
 * Prerequisite for this course: AR-110 & AR-123.

AR162 - Armor Operations
Formerly AR-221 Designed to go beyond what you have learned so far as a student of the Armor Branch.
 * Prerequisite for this course: AR-160

AR164 - Armor Tactics
Formerly AR-241 Designed to go beyond what you have learned so far as a student of the Armor Branch.
 * Prerequisite for this course: AR-160

AR201 - Advanced Course
The next step in the education of a tanker, AR-201 picks up where the Basic Course ends. More depth and detail into strategy and tactics, unit formation and maneuvers as well as specifics of individual configurations of armored fighting vehicles can be expected.
 * Prerequisite for this course: AR-162

AR301 - Armor Independent Study Course
This is the final step in the course work within the Infantry Branch. The goal of this course is for the student to complete an independent studies project.

The student MUST submit a topic or project description to the Branch Director for prior approval. Once approved the student will then have 10 weeks to submit their independent studies project for grading. Extensions are granted on a case by case basis and are at the discretion of the Branch Director.

After submission and if the student receives a grade of Honors or Distinction on a 301 level course, they will be issued an Academic Excellence Award.
 * Prerequisite for this course: Successfully passing all courses in the Armor Branch.